GPS is being weaponized in electronic warfare — and it’s putting ships at risk
A cybersecurity researcher explores how GPS disruption can happen and its dangerous consequences.
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The appendix evolved at least 32 times across 361 species, so it’s ‘unlikely to be a useless evolutionary accident,’ research finds
Two researchers explore the evolutionary history of the appendix and its role in human health.
Pi has been calculated to trillions of digits — is that completely irrational?
A single server smashed the pi world record, churning out 314 trillion digits in 110 days.
Garmin Venu 4 smartwatch review: Sleek and sporty
Garmin’s latest everyday smartwatch gets even more serious about fitness.
Reading AI summaries makes people more likely to buy something — despite alarming 60% hallucination rate
A project that found AI summaries are likely to majorly influence buying decisions raises interesting and potentially disturbing questions about how much we trust AI-generated
Can you see Earth’s shadow?
Earth’s shadow follows the planet as it orbits the sun. You can get a sense of its enormous, awe-inspiring size by seeing this silhouette cast
In layers of melting glacier ice, scientists find a story of pre-industrial pollution
A glacier in Europe holds clues about the activities of pre-industrial people, but it’s melting fast.
Sørvágsvatn: The lake that ‘floats’ above the ocean thanks to a unique optical illusion
Sørvágsvatn, also called Leitisvatn, is the largest lake in the Faroe Islands. Viewed from a certain angle, one side appears to hover above the Atlantic
AI just verified a proof that earned one of math’s most prestigious prizes. Math will never be the same
The introduction of AI into mathematics represents a seismic shift in what it means to do math.
Why we fail to notice climate change
People quickly normalize extreme weather. Simple visuals highlighting abrupt change could help climate change break through our mental blind spots.
Microplastics that accumulate in the body may ‘clog up’ immune cells
Microplastics that break off polystyrene food containers might prevent immune cells from fighting infections and clearing away dead cells, as well as reducing sperm counts
Top 5 mistakes when using air purifiers during hay fever season
If you’re a hay fever sufferer, an air purifier may become your best friend this spring — but only if you use it right
‘A collision within a collision’: Neutron star merger hiding in mini-galaxy could answer 2 big astrophysics questions
A powerful “gamma-ray burst” has been seen exploding from merging neutron stars hidden within a previously unknown mini-galaxy leftover from an ancient cosmic crash. The
Good Morning, Moon
Early morning sunlight illuminates the western wall of this unnamed crater, leaving deep shadows on the ground and in the interior. The image was taken